solar shingle
New website with more info www.solarshingles.webs.com I am trying to get a PV-Film manufacturer to make a film the size I need. If you are one, or know one please contact me at dougleman1@yahoo.com. So far these are not in production. If you are interested e-mail me and I will add your namr to my list for when the situation changes
So for $800 to $1000 per square, What you are offering is really a color matching solution? Really I believe the first hurdle that should be overcome is the great expense to the homeowner to include PV. I dont really think the consensus would care about aesthetics much if they had an energy solution that would roll their FPL meter backwards.
Personally I wouldn’t care if there was an elaphant on my roof if it was cheap and saved me money on my electric bill. However, by the attempts of others to match(and the failure to do so) there is a demand for this, and this is the best and only perfect match. $800 to $1000 a square is also on of the cheapest solutions
The demand is for an affordable solar roof integrated product that looks good and performs well. As any proud inventor, I would caution you to think your solution is the “best and perfect match”. We have a roof solution that is just as good and already is in production with Florida and Miami Dade County approvals.
I need a roof and no electric bills,or a low bill. HOw can I get this product?
It is not yet available. I will update you when it is
Let me get this right, this was posted in April 2008 Its now Jan. 2010 and your telling the guy below its not available yet ? Sounds a little odd to me.
This is somewhat of a new technology, right ? So how long will it last last ? What is the min power out of the cell ?
This sounds good but I want to know more.
Sorry it took so long for a reply. This was posted to try and get someone to make this for me. I had the idea, applied for the patent, but have no manufacturing experience, so I need help in that area. I have had some interest but not yet the right person. The shingle and the film are proven existing technologies, my idea was to put them together, with the dummy film.
I am not sure I would trust that many connections. What if one connection is defective? How do you find it and repair it?
This is no different than any other solar powered shingle. One has to make sure that all the connections are tested before the next row is installed. (same as any other)
There is a difference. I have been involved in the construction industry for 30 years and most solar shingle products pass wires through to the attic so that connections are accessible. Your product will never meet NEC code requirements for accessible connections.
If you had a bad connection there would be no way to find it. You have to engineer these issues into your product.
I have been involved with code issues and product testing, I normally charge for this type of consulting
There are many new smaller solar tile that work in the same way (Sole, Sunslates, Eagle green) to name a few. These all connect under the shingles without penetrating the roof deck. The difference between my idea and these are, the wind rating from the metal shingle, and the idea that the dummy shingles match EXACTLY, not just have the same profile, not just can be integrated, but exactly so one can not tell one from the other after installation.
Nice system- I searched all over here, you are the only one who can show it- rest have pictures.
If Regulators stop you they need to b regulated.
Hello, how is your project going so far? I would like to talk to you about it. Might be able to help get this going. Can you send me your email or post it here? thx.
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How many amps will an average roof produce?
@davepamn This all depends on the size of the roof, and how many powered shingles are installed.
900 square feet of roof
@davepamn I do not have a film supplier for this product yet. I am still in the development stages. This varies from each PV film. When I have more answers I will contact you.
@davepamn
I am not a thin film supplier. I am researching solar power.
@gosolar11 Unisolar, Atlantis Energy Systems and Dow Solar Solutions all have a version of a Solar Shingle. After almost 40,000 hits, if you dont have a Thin film provider……doesnt seem like you will ever get one! Sometimes you have to help the thin film manufacturer and design yourself around their product.
best idea i have seen…
take those panels and put them in the basement.first you take a parabolic solar concentrator and put an robotic arm on it to follow the suns path.then make the focal point a mirrored shape cone that will send the light down through mirrored glass tubing straight into a mirrored shape glass box inside the mirrored shape box will be several solar panels that spin to keep them cool the mirrored box must have the mirrors inward to reflect the light sending from the parabolic focal point.ken van horn
Awesome product, awesome concept – I mailed you – let know how this progresses, please!